Virtual Key vs MagicLockBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Virtual Key
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No need to carry your car key anymore. With Virtual Key, your smartphone becomes the key! Car sharing and lending are moving from face-to-face to online. Virtual Key makes everyday driving smarter and more convenient. Features: Create a key in just one tap on the app, then simply send it by any method you like. Hand over car keys anytime, anywhere in the world—easily and securely from your smartphone.
MagicLockBox
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It is an application for "Magic Lock Box" that enables you to operate the smart key of i car with iPhone. With this app, you can now use your iPhone to perform operations similar to those of a car's smart key, and you no longer have to carry your smart key with you. Of course, it is possible to register multiple smart keys.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Virtual Key at fortnightly against MagicLockBox's every 2 months. Virtual Key also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). MagicLockBox's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Virtual Key ships an update fortnightly, MagicLockBox every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virtual Key | MagicLockBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jigowatts Inc. | SYSTEM DESIGN CORP |
In-app purchases
Virtual Key
No in-app purchases
MagicLockBox
No in-app purchases
